breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
parthenogenesis; virgin birth
only; merely; but; no more than
dozens; scores of; decades
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
discovery; detection; finding
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
scale; scope; plan; structure
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
dealing with; coping with
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
skill; dexterity; proficiency
instant; moment; for an instant
to devour; to bite to death
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
bowing (a string instrument)
convenient; handy; useful